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The basement is probably the most underrated area in the house, but if it's refinished it will be like adding another room, or even another floor altogether. There is a lot of different choices as far as the aesthetic layout, but it's been quite popular to add home theaters or wet bars; something that doesn't seem so basement-ish.The following material will be some advice on some preliminary start up points to get going on a basement project. Also, some basement ideas will be tossed around a bit to get your...

Choosing the right Workshop Tools for your workshop will relate invariably to the type of workshop operation you have in place. Obviously the home workshop will require some different tools than a commercial workshop. The home workshop is typically smaller than a commercial counterpart and therefore can only support the specialized tools of the particular niche. A commercial workshop that provides auto repair will be a lot bigger on the norm and require a variety of tools to support it. Let's take a look at...

Even the designers on TV are doing it; finding great furnishing at flea-markets, charity shops, and yard sales. Often, a wonderful piece of furniture can be had for mere dollars, especially if its finish is in desperate need of some TLC. Unfortunately, the design shows on TV dont show you all the proper steps for refreshing your finds. Take the time to do it right, and your new furniture will have friends wondering where you shop! 1. Safety first: Before you disturb any painted surface, you should think abo...

What may perhaps have started out as an interesting pastime while carving pumpkins for Thanksgiving may develop into a passionate hobby or vocation for people interested in carving. Besides providing hours of patient industry it can also be a lucrative and rewarding task. There is a lineup of hand tools for carving designs that help do the job skillfully. Carving tools come in different styles depending on shapes, uses and sizes. It is good to know about the different kinds of tools used for particular job...

Cutting hand tools are a common requirement in home improvement projects. Many simple hand tools cut wood and other materials by using physical force for undertaking such tasks. A handsaw is the most frequently used tool for cutting wood, There are different kinds of handsaws to be used depending on type of cutting job. Ripsaws, big solid hand saws with teeth are designed to cut along the grain of wood. While crosscut saws have teeth designed to make cuts perpendicular to the grain of the wood while mainta...

Where do you keep your tools if you have so many (either for your work or just because you are obsessed with tools) that two or three tool boxes just are not big enough? A tool cabinet. Though it sounds fairly basic, even a tool cabinet is more than it sounds and can come in a variety of sizes, configurations and materials.First there are the obvious cabinets that hang on the wall with special storage options specifically designed for tools. One tool cabinet that I have seen is made of metal and has a work ...